Installing the Analyst application

Prerequisites

• You must have an active Solargis Analyst license.

• Your PC must operate on the Windows operating system and meet minimum system requirements.

• You must be allowed to install .exe files onto your computer (no admin access required).

Important: Solargis Analyst is currently not available for Mac users. If you want to run it on Mac, you can use virtual machine.

Downloading the installer

Solargis Analyst is a Windows desktop application and you can download the installer from the Solargis Dashboard.

How to download the installer

Login to your account at https://apps.solargis.com and proceed as follows:

1. Click the Analyst card to access the Analyst application downloader.

2. Download the installer to your PC.

Installing the Analyst

Once you have downloaded the installer, you can proceed to install the application. Execute the installer and follow the on-screen instructions. Installation will take some time, depending on your computer setup, as it contains a demo project with a mock database. Once the installation completes, you can open the Analyst application.

Important: We recommend installing the Analyst to the default folder to ensure no admin access will be required. If you attempt installing to Program files, you will need admin access to the computer to proceed.

Windows defender notification

If you get a popup during installation saying Windows defender is trying to protect your computer from installing an unrecognized app, click “Run anyway”. This happens mostly on machines with pending Windows updates.

Firewall settings for Analyst

Before running Analyst for the first time, ensure that the application has permission to access the internet if prompted by your firewall. Internet access is necessary for the following reasons:

1. Subscription validation (mandatory): Analyst must verify your license or subscription status with the Solargis server.

2. Software updates: Internet access allows Analyst to check for and download any available updates to ensure you have the latest features and fixes.

3. Data retrieval: Access is required to obtain purchased data directly from the Solargis web service.

If a firewall prompt or Microsoft defender appears, allow access/run anyway to ensure uninterrupted functionality of all key features.

License validation

Before running Solargis Analyst for the first time, you need to verify that your license is active in the Solargis apps portal.

To validate your license:

1. Sign in to the Solargis apps portal. If you do not have an account yet, follow the instructions to create one and contact your company's Solargis account administrator to add you to the subscription.

2. Go to your Dashboard and confirm that the Solargis Analyst tile is visible under your subscriptions.

If the Solargis Analyst tile is not visible, contact support@solargis.com to activate your license — whether purchased or a free trial. Once your license is confirmed, Analyst validates it automatically each time the application starts.

Note: There is a limit on the number of users per subscription and the number of devices per user. If you encounter login issues related to these limits, refer to the Analyst FAQ.

Starting Analyst for the first time

Once the installation is complete and your license is validated, you can launch Solargis Analyst.

Initialization phase

When the application starts, the Solargis Analyst logo is displayed while the application initializes. This phase may take a moment, particularly on the first launch.

Subscription and login verification

After the initialization phase, Analyst verifies your subscription status. If you have previously logged in and your subscription is valid, you are signed in automatically and the application proceeds to load.

If this is the first launch, or if the subscription verification does not pass, the login window appears.

Login

Enter the email address and password registered in the Solargis apps portal.

Tip: If you do not have an Analyst account, you can go to account creation website directly from the login window using the link provided. Contact your company's Solargis account administrator to ensure your account is added to the subscription.

Proxy settings

If Solargis Analyst cannot connect to the internet, your network may require proxy configuration. Contact your network administrator to confirm whether a proxy is needed. To set it up, expand Advanced settings in the login window and enter the URL of your proxy server. Leaving the field empty means no proxy is used.

Testing the connection

If login is not working, use the Test connection button to verify that your network settings allow access to api.solargis.com. A confirmation message is displayed indicating whether the connection was successful or failed. If the connection fails, contact your IT department to allow access to https://api.solargis.com:443.

Selecting a company account

If your user account is associated with Solargis Analyst subscriptions in more than one company, you are prompted to select which company to log into after credentials are verified.

Note: If a company is missing from the list, ask your account administrator to confirm that your user is active and that the company has a valid subscription.

Login summary

After a successful login, a summary page displays your account details — email address, company name, and host name. Click Continue to proceed with loading the application.

Tip: You can review your current license agreement at any time via the Solargis Analyst Dashboard.

Getting started window

The first time Solargis Analyst opens, the Getting started window is displayed. From here you can:

• Open an existing project.

• Open the Demo project to explore the application without affecting your own data.

• Create a new project.

To skip this window on future launches, select Don't show me this dialog in the future. You can also configure this behaviour at any time via the application settings.

Logging out

To log out and sign in as a different user, navigate to the main application menu and select Logout. You are redirected to the login window.

Minimum system requirements

Ensure your PC complies to the minimum system requirements to run the Solargis Analyst application:

Security and dependencies

Every Solargis Analyst installer is accompanied by a software bill of materials (SBOM) - a standardized file listing all third-party dependencies included in the build.

Solargis also runs an automated vulnerability scan against this SBOM as a regular part of the release process. The scan reports each identified vulnerability together with the version in which it is fixed, and flags any vulnerability listed as actively exploited (KEV).

Note: If your IT or procurement team requires the SBOM or the vulnerability scan results for a security review, contact support@solargis.com.